Warren v Henlys Ltd [1948] 2 All ER 935

Vicarious liability: The perils of Christmas parties

Is an employer vicariously liable for injuries inflicted during a fight between employees? David Sanderson examines a recent case ‘It is in many ways remarkable that the trial judge should have taken such care to make and record findings of fact that seem so clearly to point towards a finding of vicarious liability, only then …

Continue reading "Vicarious liability: The perils of Christmas parties"

This post is only available to members.

Vicarious Liability: A modern theory?

Tabitha Georghiou and Matthew Ramsey examine the impact of two cases on the existing tests to establish employers’ liability for acts committed by employees or other individuals ‘It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the courts have preferred to use relatively loose language to describe the test for vicarious liability so that they can …

Continue reading "Vicarious Liability: A modern theory?"

This post is only available to members.

Employers Liability: Sympathy without compensation

Sally Cowen highlights a recent Court of Appeal decision which held a supermarket was not vicariously liable for the actions of a staff member who attacked a customer ‘The fact that the claimant was assaulted on the defendant’s premises by an employee and that part of his job was to interact with customers, was not …

Continue reading "Employers Liability: Sympathy without compensation"

This post is only available to members.